Chinese

Architecture with wooden palaces and pagodas.

Overview

Chinese architecture, using wood and tile, features palaces, temples, and courtyard houses, prominent in China.

Core Characteristics

• Wooden post-and-beam structures.
• Curved tiled roofs.
• Classical prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Forbidden City (China, 1420).
• Temple of Heaven (China, 1420).

Architectural Connections

• Imperial East Asian: Imperial focus.
• Religious: Temples.
• Chinese Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Chinese craftsmen, it emphasizes harmony and symmetry.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Woodworking (technique), Feng Shui (theory), Roof (element), Buddhist Architecture (movement)